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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsNew Body Shop owner prepares to appoint administrators in UK
The Body Shop’s new owner is preparing to call in administrators just weeks after taking over the retailer.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsExclusive: Shein to knock Asos out of UK’s top 30 retailer ranking
Asos will drop out of the list of Britain’s biggest retailers by 2027 as it gets overtaken by Shein and Zara owner Inditex, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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NewsWaterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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NewsMissy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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NewsAsda hit by first store strike in living memory
Asda supermarket workers in Gosport, Hampshire, went on strike for 48 hours over the weekend - the first time there has been a store staff strike in living memory.
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NewsEE to invest £6m in UK store estate over next 12 months
Mobile phone provider EE has announced it will invest a total of £6m into its UK store estate over the next 12 months as part of its ongoing retail strategy.
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NewsUnder Armour ‘on track’ for full year despite sales dip
Sportswear retailer Under Armour has said it delivered better than expected profitability and remains “on track” for the full year, despite a decline in sales in its third quarter.
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NewsBarclays acquires Tesco Bank in £600m deal
Barclays has today confirmed it will acquire Tesco Bank in a £600m deal, which will see the bank take on the grocery giant’s 2,800 employees working across banking products.
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InterviewInterview: Backlash co-founder Katie Peake on making the high street pop again
Following a successful year of developing innovative and exciting pop-up spaces, Backlash co-founder and creative director Katie Peake talks to Retail Week about how pop-ups are revitalising the high street and creating unique experiences for customers and retailers
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NewsLidl launches cash-for-bottles return scheme in Glasgow
Discount supermarket Lidl has become the first grocer to pilot its own bottle return scheme, offering customers unlimited cash rewards across the city of Glasgow.
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NewsExclusive: Lawyers write to new Body Shop owners over unpaid bonuses
Brazilian beauty giant and previous owner of The Body Shop Natura &Co’s legal counsel has reached out to new owner Aurelius over unpaid bonuses of former employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark pledges £75m investment in UK stores, creating 700 new jobs
Primark will invest a further £75m into its UK store estate this year, creating 700 new jobs at the fashion giant as it marks its 50th anniversary on British high streets.
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NewsRevolution Beauty sets out revival strategy to the City
Cosmetics retailer Revolution Beauty reported “margin improvement” as it prepared to outline revival plans to the City.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland welcomes VAT-free shopping review as sales slip
Upscale retailer Watches of Switzerland said it is “encouraged” by a review of VAT-free shopping as sales remain under pressure in tough trading conditions.
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NewsDunelm bolsters digital capabilities with new board members
Homewares giant Dunelm has drafted in two new board members with strong digital commerce backgrounds.
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Retail VoiceDiscover the top trends on grocery shoppers’ lists
From subscriptions to seamless checkouts, Worldpay’s Pinar Koygun takes a look at what is ticking grocery shoppers’ boxes.
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NewsPrimark unveils new US stores and warehouse as it ramps up expansion
Value fashion giant Primark has announced the opening of a new Florida-based distribution centre and four new stores in the US as it ramps up its international expansion.